{Being perplexed} (aporoumenos). Present middle
participle of the common verb apore(935c) (a privative and poros
way), to be in doubt which way to turn, already in Mr 6:20
which see and Lu 24:4 . The Textus Receptus has eis after
here, but critical text has only the accusative which this verb
allows ( Mr 6:20 ) as in Thucydides and Plato. {How to inquire
concerning these things} ( (886e) peri tout(936e) z(8874)(8873)in). Literally,
"as to the inquiry concerning these things." This is not the
reason given by Luke in verse 9 (wanting to curry favour with
the Jews), but doubtless this motive also actuated Festus as both
could be true. {Whether he would go to Jerusalem} (ei bouloito
poreuesthai eis Ierosoluma). Optative in indirect question after
elegon (asked or said) imperfect active, though the present
indicative could have been retained with change of person: "Dost
thou wish, etc.," (ei boul(8869), etc.). See Robertson, _Grammar_,
pp. 1031, 1044. This is the question put to Paul in verse 9
though heleis is there used.
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